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Components of Costs Associated with Project Centennial (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | $ 104,130 | [1]
Project Centennial implementation costs | 37,306 | [2]
Total Project Centennial restructuring and implementation costs | 141,436 |
Reorganization Costs |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | 1,925 |
Impairment of Assets |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | 69,601 |
Employee Termination Benefits |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | 2,939 |
VSIP |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | $ 29,665 |
[1] | Presented on our Consolidated Statements of Income.
[2] | Costs are recorded in the selling, distribution, and administrative expenses line item of our Consolidated Statements of Income.

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